Frost dates for Tribune 13nne, KS
At Tribune 13nne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 4 and the median first fall frost is Oct 11, for a typical growing season of 158 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 158 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | May 14 | May 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 4 | May 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | May 9 |
| 24°F | Mar 30 | Apr 13 | Apr 27 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 22 | Oct 3 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Oct 30 |
| 24°F | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 122 days | 141 days | 159 days |
| 32°F | 139 days | 158 days | 176 days |
| 28°F | 158 days | 177 days | 195 days |
| 24°F | 178 days | 197 days | 215 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67879 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 22 km |
| 67758 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 28 km |
| 67861 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 33 km |
| 67762 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 34 km |
| 67761 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 36 km |
| 67863 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 44 km |
| 80802 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 44 km |
| 67764 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 52 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00148240, at 38.6550, -101.6961, elevation 1103 m (3,618 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 163.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tribune 1w (22 km)
- Sharon Springs (27 km)
- Wallace (30 km)
- Leoti (34 km)
- Russell Springs 3n (57 km)
- Winona (60 km)
- Oakley 19 SSW (68 km)
- Scott City (71 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.